Make an Appointment - Definition, Usage, and Examples

Meaning 1：schedule an appointment (Make an appointment)

Make an appointment 🔊

/meɪk ən əˈpɔɪntmənt/

v. phr.

To arrange a fixed time to meet someone, like a doctor or hairdresser.

Person scheduling a medical appointment on a calendar

schedule an appointment 🔊

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/ˈskɛdʒuːl ən əˈpɔɪntmənt/

v. phr.

To arrange a fixed time to meet someone, typically for a professional service, such as a doctor or hairdresser.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'make' (Old English macian) and 'appointment' (French apointement).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine making a point on your calendar to meet someone — you make an appointment.

📖 Example

I need to make an appointment with the dentist because my tooth hurts. 🔊 I need to make an appointment with the dentist because my tooth hurts.

🔗 Collocations

make an appointment with – schedule a meeting with someone

cancel an appointment – call off a scheduled meeting

reschedule an appointment – change the time of a scheduled meeting

🔄 Synonyms

book (verb) – To arrange and confirm an appointment in advance.

schedule (verb) – To plan a specific time for an event or meeting.

reserve (verb) – To set aside a time slot for a future visit.

🚫 Antonyms

cancel (verb) – To call off a previously arranged appointment.

miss (verb) – To fail to attend a scheduled appointment.

🌱 Derivatives

appointment (noun) – The scheduled meeting or the act of arranging it.

appoint (verb) – To assign a role or fix a time for a meeting.

appointer (noun) – A person who makes or schedules appointments.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'appointment' originates from Latin 'punctum' (point). In modern English, the phrase is ubiquitous in professional, medical, and personal scheduling contexts.